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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,029.14, 13,509.60 and 5,333.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,029.14, 13,509.60 and 5,333.38 is: 7,979.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,029.14 : 13,509.60 = 5,333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,029.14/13,509.60 = 5,333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,029.14x = 13,509.60 × 5,333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,029.14x = 72,051,830.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,051,830.45/9,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.92

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